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Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow

3310 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33904
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow has been inspected six times since 2024. On Jan 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Cape Coral sits at 77, putting Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
21-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
90
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dish wash area blocked by unused freezer.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front service hand wash sink used as a dump sink. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
82
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with ready to eat bagel. Educated employee. Employee used deli paper and tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat butter in mini refrigerator in kitchen. Operator placed raw eggs in proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of mop sink. Operator put hose above flood rim. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Milk 51F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned milk with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front service hand wash sink used to store plastic container. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. Operator removed plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwash area and restroom. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Educated operator on importance of having test strips. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Drain cover missing in front of dry storage/walk in cooler.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor area in front of pastry display with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Observed light not functioning in dry storage/walk in cooker.
38-01-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
29
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed precooked sausage 50F cold hold, American cheese 48F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded of time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on proper concentration. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chlorine and quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to mop sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad not date marked in reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no water at hand wash sink in dishwasher area. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front service hand wash sink used to store sanitizer bucket. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Tasting spoons. **Warning**
25-02-4
33
Jan 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front service sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front service sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front service sink.
31B-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow.

How does Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?

Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Cape Coral average of 77.

Has Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream Presents the Crooked Cow is inspected around three times per year on average.

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